GoldmedaillevsGoldmedaillenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Goldmedaille” and “Goldmedaillen” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#18,275
“Goldmedaille” frequency rank
#36,966
“Goldmedaillen” frequency rank
55241
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Goldmedaille Goldmedaillen
Definition Siegespreis für den ersten Platz bei einem Wettkampf Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Goldmedaille

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Goldmedaille and Goldmedaillen apart are highlighted. They share 12 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
Goldmedaille
13 ch
Goldmedaillen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Goldmedaille ([ˈɡɔltmeˌdaljə]) and Goldmedaillen ([ˈɡɔltmeˌdaljən]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Goldmedaille” sits inside “Goldmedaillen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55241, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Goldmedaille is recorded at frequency rank #18,275, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡɔltmeˌdaljə]. Goldmedaillen is at rank #36,966, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈɡɔltmeˌdaljən].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 55241, this pair ranks #987,198 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Goldmedaille vs Goldmedaillen

Shared letters: adegilmo. Private to "Goldmedaille": -. Private to "Goldmedaillen": n.

"Goldmedaille" · 12 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVCCV  ·  "Goldmedaillen" · 13 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Goldmedailleggoldmedaille · glodmedaille · godlmedaille · golddmedaille · goldemdaille · goldmdeaille · goldmeadille · goldmedaile
  • Goldmedaillenggoldmedaillen · glodmedaillen · godlmedaillen · golddmedaillen · goldemdaillen · goldmdeaillen · goldmeadillen · goldmedaileln

Frequency comparison

Goldmedaille#18,275
Goldmedaillen#36,966

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Goldmedaille" and "Goldmedaillen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈɡɔltmeˌdaljə] versus [ˈɡɔltmeˌdaljən]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Goldmedaille" or "Goldmedaillen"?
"Goldmedaille" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,275 in our German list, against #36,966 for "Goldmedaillen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Goldmedaille vs Goldmedaillen

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Goldmedaille” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list